Bareroot Strawberries Planting Guide
Your guide to success with these low cost options for strawberries.
1) The first step with bareroot strawberries is to soak them in water for 10-15 minutes. This will allow the roots to rehydrate before planting.
2) Next you want to identify the "crown" of each strawberry plant. The crown is the node from which the leaves grow from. It is found where the roots meet the fleshy part of the plant. See the picture below.
Bareroot strawberries are dormant plants that have not been potted in soil and come with their root exposed.
3) Once the roots are properly hydrated you want to dig some holes, spacing them one foot apart. Inside of each hole you want to mound up some soil into a hill. See examples below.
4) Now you want to gently spread the roots over the hill so that the crown is resting on top. Once in place fill in the hole with soil making sure that the crown remains at soil level (do not bury the crown). See examples below.
5) Now you want to water the plants in well. This is why it is important that the soil is well draining. As with any transplant it is important to water them in well to make sure the soil to root contact is good so there is no air pockets.
6) This next step is optional but highly recommended. Cover the soil around the plants with some sort of mulch. I use chopped straw, but shredded dead leaves, shredded pine bark or shredded cardboard are good options as well.
The plants should come out of dormancy in a week or so and if planted in early to mid May should provide you with some blooms and subsequently some berries in June!
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